To see if a title is available to borrow, look for the new banners across the top of each book cover image that will say “AVAILABLE” or “WAIT LIST.” Improvements to Borrowing A link to “BORROW” or “PLACE A HOLD” now appears below the cover image and the format indicator for the title. You no longer have to hover over or tap on the cover image of a book to see the borrow/place a hold button.

Click the books icon (top right) to sign in with your library card and see what items you have borrowed, your holds, wish list and account settings. Click the magnifying glass (top of screen) to search by author, title or subject. OverDrive has updated the icons for searching and account access. OverDrive’s main motivation for their update was to make the user experience simple and consistent whether you are accessing the service using a computer, a mobile device or using the app. We thought we’d take this opportunity to outline the changes, give a refresher on how to use it and invite those not yet using the service to give it a try. OverDrive, one of the library’s service providers for eBooks and downloadable audiobooks, has also just launched a new website. Digital items also appear in our main catalog, and you can borrow them via that channel, too. You can also search for “ebooks,” “OverDrive” or “Hoopla” from any page and look for website search results in the righthand column (or below catalog results if you’re browsing on a phone).

You can find links to all our digital service providers in the central green menu bar under “ Download It” with the arrow symbol. Since we have just redesigned the DBRL website, some users have had questions about where to find ebooks. How to Find Ebooks on the Library’s New Site

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